

Associated Polymer
Services
Tunnelling - Geotechnical - Underground construction & Marine
Departments:

Geotechnical &
Ground stabilisation:
Tube-a-manchette – design and manufacture of PVC and steel systems, base TAMs, steel risers pipes and inclinometer tubes
Packers – single and double inflatable packers, manual packers, sacrificial grout bags and packers
Pumps – packer inflation pumps (manual and electric), Pumps for cement/grout injection
Hose reels – manual hose reels, electric hose reels, double stacked hose reels wheel mounted and sledge type
Grout hoses – high-pressure twin and triple grout hoses, MDPE/Alcathene pipes and fittings, air and grout hoses
Grout gauges- full range of grout gauges /banjos and grouting assemblies.
Pipework – screwed and socketed steel and plastic pipes
Well casings, service hole linings, slotted and fabric wrapped drainage pipe
Drilling consumables – Stuffing box assemblies, reg box adaptors, drill casings
Malleable iron fittings, flanges, gate valves, ball valves (gas and water), non return valves
Our in house manufacturing and development unit demonstrates that we are currently the UK`s most significant manufacturer and supplier of TAM pipes, packers and other grouting products.
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Having supplied to all the geotechnical companies on the city of London`s Jubilee Line Extension project, our products have been utlised at landmarks such as Big Ben, London Bridge, the Thames Embankment and major main line rail terminals as well
as the Kings Cross Station redevelopment
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More recently we have been a major supplier on London`s Crossrail Project supplying all of the Tube-A-Manchette
pipes as well as associated packers,
hose reels etc.
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Tunnelling and underground construction:
TBM Launch reception arrangements - inflatable RINGSEAL, double/single lip
launch/reception seals, rubber portal seals
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Ventilation ducting - underground specification anti-static layflat, semi rigid, rigid steel, tunnel ventilation fans, acoustic panels, skip liners, locomotive covers, TBM protective weather covers
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Pipework - galvanised lightweight shouldered pipe, grooved/shouldered steel Victaulic pipe, clamps & fittings, gate valves, butterfly valves
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APS are official Alvenius distributors
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APS are the exclusive distributors for Alvenius pipework systems in the United Kingdom.
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APS are official Victaulic distributors
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Shotcrete/Concrete - pipework, steel and flexible high pressure rubber, bends, clamps, shotcrete nozzles, adapters, mixer/turbo assemblies, cleaning balls
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Hose assemblies - air. grout, slurry, concrete, bentonite, water, oil - rubber & PVC - complete range of associated fittings
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Conveyor belt - underground specification conveyor belting, TBM rollers in steel & plastic, jointing kits, drum lagging
Agents for Fenner TBM conveyor belts
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Firehose - flexible fire hose assemblies, fire nozzles, spray nozzles, full ring main T-piece assemblies, fire/smoke curtains for tunnels with wide angle spray nozzles, full ring main assemblies
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Plastics - Polyurethane, MDPE, Polyethylene,Polypropylene
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Grout guns - 3 start thread segment guns, tunnel segment non return valves, TBM RAM shoes
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APS , have been major suppliers to the following projects-.
Greenwich river crossing
Jubilee line extension
Manchester Velodrome
Dublin Port Tunnel
Boone Dam USA
Kings Cross /St. Pancras upgrade
Thames barrier
WanChai project Hong kong
Cano Dam project
Bristol Reservoir
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Marine
Surface & Sub Surface
Vessel Support:
Hose Beads -
Our patented Hose Bead flotation product
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Door Seals - standard profiles as well as custom manufactured
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Rubber extrusions and profiles
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Flooring
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Rubber fendering and fixing arrangements
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Tunnel Segment Gaskets - TBM Seals
CTS tunnel segment gaskets full fill the requirements of the STUVA recommendations. Working pressure range: 4 - 12 bar | Offset range: 0 - 20 mm Range of restoring forces: F max. 30 - 90 KN/m Recommended design for all applications from small sewer projects up to large traffic tunnels. Tailored solutions for all requirements are being offered and developed by CTS and UK partners APS Ltd
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Separation Equipment -
APS are the UK agents for the full range of Schauenburg Separation equipment for TBM
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Wimbleball Dam project
Madrid Metro
Paris Metro
Amsterdam Metro
Shieldhall Glasgow
Liverpool Dock 2 project
VSU upgrade
Crossrail
Thames Tideway
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ABOUT
Associated Polymer Services have a number of seperate divisions providing a full range of products and services to a wide range of industries but focusing on Tunnelling, Geotechnical and underground construction all being covered by a quality system approved to BS9001:2015.
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A modern forward thinking company with a number of key personnel who have experience and technical knowledge gained from years within specific areas of industry. In addition to our standard range of products, many specials for particular applications are constantly being developed and manufactured to meet customer requirements.
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These strengths are further enhance by our close association with other leading manufacturers, suppliers synonymous with quality and performance.
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Our express delivery service covers the whole of the UK and extends in to Europe, Middle East and the Americas.




1995
Year Established

ISO 9001:2015
ISO 45001:2018
ISO 14001:2015
Members of the
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British Tunnelling Society
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CONTACT
Enquiries
For any enquiries, questions or technical assistance please contact :
Head Office
Don Valley Court
Oakes Green
Sheffield
S9 3WR
United Kingdom
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tunnelling - nwathey@aps.uk.net
geotechnical - philaps@btconnect.com
marine - jturner@aps.uk.net
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Tel: 0044 (0) 114 244 7916
Fax: 0044 (0) 114 242 6613
Southern Office
Suite 16
186-190 Bishopgate
London
EC2M 4NR
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Tel: 0044 (0) 114 2447916
Fax: 0044 (0) 114 242 6613
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